I just received my November issue of Soundings and the first article I read is “Unforgettable.” In this story, you asked readers to share their thoughts on boat designs that should be featured in the magazine’s Classics department. I have a suggestion: the Elco 42.
I grew up on a canal in Bay Shore, New York. My family had a 26-foot wooden runabout in our slip; I don’t remember the specific model name. Our neighbor, however, had an Elco 42 and it was just gorgeous. Relatively narrow for its length, it had a roomy pilothouse. One year, my neighbor paid me $5
